208th Merseyside Derby.

Howard, Hibbert (Saha 63), Yobo, Jagielka, Lescott, Arteta,Neville, Fellaini, Osman, Cahill, Yakubu.

After going out very early in the Carling Cup the blues had all eyes on the derby and giving 101% but luck just didnt go there way.Postion was even enough in the first half with both sides not willing to do much attacking.Whatever words of wisdom the Spainish Manager gave The Reds at half time really turned out to be the turning point in this game as Everton were run ragged in the second half.

It turned out to be the Spainsh man day as he grabbed both goals for Liverpool in the second half of the local derby.Torres first goal came in the 58min when Robbie keane wipped in a corss which was let run by Dirk Kuyt and finished from 12yards by Torres.This hit Everton hard and from the minute that ball hit the back the net the Everton players hearts had dropped,and it as to get worse.

Torres again 3mins later grabbed his second of the game and that was it Everton had stumbled an fallen under the constint pressure by Liverpool`s front man.Things only went from bad to worse for the Toffees as Eveton Midfielder Tim Cahill was showen a red card for a tackle on the Livepool midfielder Xabi Alonso.

Everton`s New Blues

Everton new signing Louis Saha is to be fit by the end of September.The French star who signed from Manchester United on a undisclosed fee during the week should be ready to put on the blue jersey by the end of the month physio Mickbone told evertonfc.com that the french star has had a few niggles and a little tight strain so there going to give it another week or two before he is at full fitness.Saha will wear the number 9 shirt this year for Everton.

Everton also signed keeper Carlo Nash from Wigan on a undisclosed fee.As a kid Nash supported the blues and was delighted when the move finally went through he told Evertonfc "Finally it has happend and I am over the moon".This will now provide more competition for Howard to keep his place as No.1,Nash has signed a 2 year contract with the offer of another year.

Record Breaking Signing Marouane Fellaini from Standard Liege for 15m pounds.He put pen to paper on a 5 year contract in the early hours of tuesday morning after meeting with Bill Kenwright and Favid Moyes.The Belgain star is looking forward to starting his career in English football and all toffee im sure are really looking forward to seen him in a blue jersey.